Quantock Deanery Prayer Diary - Every day of the month we pray for different people in our Deanery

Watchet and Williton Benefice
22nd        Mark Phillips (Vicar); Jane Sperring (Methodist), Mike Sherburn (Baptist), Sam Searle (Salvation Army), Vincent Woods (Roman Catholic)
23rd        Julie Pelling (Ordinand), Donna Marsden (Reader)
24th        Andrew Tatham, Richard Allen (Retired clergy)
25th        Danesfield C of E Middle School, Knights Templar C of E & Methodist First School, St Peter’s C of E First School

Chaplaincies
26th        The staff and visitors to Great Wood Camp, Patrick Weld (Chaplain)
27th        The employees and contractors at the three Hinkley Point Power Stations (A, B, and C),
                Ewen Huffman (Chaplain to HPC) and volunteer chaplains
28th        The staff and patients of Cannington Health Centre, Quantock Medical Centre (Nether Stowey), West Somerset Healthcare (Watchet and

                Williton surgeries), Williton Community Hospital, and the staff and residents of Croft House (Williton) and The Old Vicarage Care Home (Stockland)

 

For the last five years, the Archdeaconry Days have formed an important gathering point in the year for people across the diocese to gather around a theme to explore and grow. Following feedback, we are now renaming them, and they will be known as the Everyday Faith event. 

Our 2023 theme is: 
Everyone, Everywhere Growing in Faith - 29 January – 4 February 2023

Sometimes being a Christian is hard work, we feel stuck in a rut, nothing changes, and we may even feel like we go backwards in our faith journey. At other times, it feels like our relationship with God grows and develops and we learn more about who He is and draw closer to Him.

In 2023 we are going to explore what faith growth means and looks like, affirming and encouraging you along the way. 

Throughout the week we will be exploring six themes spelling out the word GROWTH:

1. Growth
2. Rhythms
3. Others
4. Word
5. Together
6. Hope

If you would like to sign up then please go to www.bathandwells.org.uk/everyday-faith to register.

When you sign up you will have the chance to access all of the following: 
Online Launch Service – 29 January at 15:00.   
Bishop Michael and Bishop Ruth will be joining us online for worship on the theme of Growing in Faith.

Stories of Growing in Faith - Monday, 30 January – Saturday, 4 February
A short video will be released each day, featuring people from across the diocese talking about their experience of growing in faith.
Each day some simple written material will be available for those not able to access the videos.

Archdeaconry Gatherings – Saturday 4 February
In-person Archdeaconry Gatherings hosted by the Archdeacons to celebrate and reflect together at the end of the week.
You are welcome to sign up to any of the sessions: 

The Blue School, Wells: 10:00 to 11:30 (arrival and refreshments from 09:30)  
Taunton Academy: 10:00 to 11:30 (arrival and refreshments from 09:30) 
Wellsway School, Keynsham: 14:00 to 15:30 (arrival and refreshments from 13:30) 

Deanery Mission Project

Another addition to the list of things happening on 29th January!

A service  at St Andrew’s church, Stogursey at 3pm to mark the closure of the current project – The Fortress, and the start of this year’s project – Heart for India.

Heart for India is a small charity, founded to help Christians in India reach the poorest people with practical help and the Gospel. There will, hopefully, be presentations in both churches, explaining the charity’s work but please speak to one of your Deanery Synod representatives if you would like more information.

Many thanks to all of you who entered our Winter Quiz.  We hope you enjoyed the challenge, we certainly enjoyed setting the questions.  The winner was Glynis Maule with 97.5 out of 100, which was brilliant.  Guy Morgan was the lucky winner of the bottle of wine, his entry was drawn out in Church by Rev Mark Philliips to ensure fairness.

We will now get our thinking caps on ready for Winter Quiz 2023. Many thanks once again.

Sara Hempshall, Liz Payne & Geraldine Fuller
The Question Setters     

Safeguarding Training
If you need to complete or renew your safeguarding training Mike Haslam is leading a basic and foundation level safeguarding training course at the Church Centre, Nether Stowey on Thursday 26th January, which is open to anyone in the Deanery.

You will need to register for a place if you wish to attend. Liz Payne has offered to do a block booking and arrange lift sharing (email peterlizanodyne@aol.com)

or email qv.benefice@gmail.com

or phone Alison Hoare on 01278 732855 (office hours, weekdays 9am-11am) to book.

Timetable
1pm   Gather and registration [we will need everyone’s names]
1.10pm   Prayers and Welcome
1.15   Session 1
2.15   Break [with refreshments]
2.30     Session 2
3.45       Finish

CAMEO (Come and Meet Each Other)

CAMEO continues on Thursdays in St Peter’s church, 10am-12pm. Everyone welcome to drop in for coffee and chat.  Please speak to George or Sue if you have any questions.